A forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai.

A forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places with extremely heavy rainfall in Raigad district adjoining Mumbai is expected in the next 24 hours, according to IMD Mumbai.

Some isolated places are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall, the forecast stated.

A similar forecast has been issued for south Konkan as well.The IMD (India Meteorological Department) has also predicted that North Madhya Maharashtra would get heavy rainfall at isolated places in the 24 hours beginning September 21.

High tide is expected at 12:30 PM and height is expected to be 4.54 meters.

Overnight, Colaba received a rainfall of 191.1 MM, while Santa Cruz received 275.7 MM of rain, BMC Disaster control room informed News Nation.

Other areas received none to minor rain overnight. Trains on all routes are running with a delay of around 10 minutes. Bus services were reported normal.

On Tuesday, heavy rains coupled with thunder and lightning lashed the metropolis, slowing down movement of vehicular traffic and suburban trains, and bringing back memories of torrential downpour late last month when the financial capital came to a standstill.

Schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) have been instructed to remain closed on Wednesday in the backdrop of heavy rains, the Maharashtra government announced on Tuesday night.

“Schools are instructed to remain close tomorrow for safety due to mixed predictions; This holiday will be compensated in Diwali #MumbaiRains,” tweeted Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday.

“The precautionary holiday will be applicable for schools and colleges in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. #MumbaiRains,” Tawde said in another tweet.